Adjustable bracelet



April 3, 1928.

s. c. EPPENsTElN ADJUSTABLE BRACELET Filed June 9. 1927 IWI "" f lilHlllli Patented Apr. 3, 1928. y

l, l 1,664,564 .PA-TENT OFFICE.

V SIDNEY.: c. EPPENSTEIN, or ELGIN, ILLINOIS, AssIGNOn To ILLINOIS WATCH CASE COMPANY, OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, A'CORPORATION or ILLINOIS.

Application filed June' 9,

This invention relates toa bracelet of the adjustable type designed particularly for use with a watch which is to be worn upon the wrist. f.

It is an object of my invention to devise for this purpose a bracelet which will be simple, inexpensive, durable, and easily adjust-l able, and also to utilize in such a bracelet the minimum number of parts. It is also de-V sired thatthe bracelet should be comfortable for wear, and be attractive in appearance, inasmuch as it is exposed to view much of the time. These objects and purposes have been realized by the present invention of which a suggestive embodiment is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in the manner following: f l

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the bracelet with an associated watch;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal section taken centrally through the adjustable connection between the bracelet ends;

Fig. 3 is a view in elevation looking toward the rear or inner side of the coupling which is adjustably secured to one bracelet end;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view looking toward the inner side of the opposite bracelet end whereon is provided a catch; f

Fig. 5 is a similar view looking toward lthe outer side of the bracelet end whereon already apparent from the foregoing de-y the catch is provided; and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail in section taken On line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

The present bracelet is formed of companion straps A and B each having one end 7 looped around a pin 8 which is bracketed to a watch C. l

Meansk are provided for adjustab'ly connecting the free ends of the bracelet straps. As shown, this comprises a coupling D having a curved back 10 with flanges 11 and 12 extended laterally at its upper and lower edges respectively, there beingat one end a wall 14 of lesser width connecting these flanges, as indicated best in Fig. 2. A series of aligned holes 15 are provided in two flanges for the reception of ltrunnions 16 extending oppositely from a sleeve 17 wherein is a compression spring 18 for normallyy projecting these trunnions to an outermost position. The free end of strap A is shown as looped at 19 around the sleeve to establish connection therewith. By pushing in the trunnions 16, the sleeve may be shifted ADJUSTABLE BRACELET.

1927. serial No. 197,659.

'lengthwise of the coupling for locking .within anyselected of theholes 15.A

Associated with the coupling is a closure plate 2O provided at one end with a pair of ears 21 which lie inwardly of the flanges 11 and 12 for pivotal connection therewith with the aid of pins 22. This closure plate is curved in conformity with the back plate l0 of the coupling and is adapted to be held by a snap connection between the two flanges 11 and 12. VVhenso disposed a slight space remains adjacent the end wall 14 for the extension therethrough of the strap A.

The coupling is provided with a second wall 23 at the end thereof which is opposite to the wall 14. Formed in the end wall 23 is avslot 24 for receiving a sprin catch25 which is provided on the end o the strap B. This catch, as shown, is in the form of -a tongue having a reversely bent portion whereon is provided a head 26 adapted to' butt up against the end wall 23 when the catch is fully entered in the slot 24. Adjacent the head the ton ue is provided with a groove 27 for receiving the adjacent edge of the wall 23 whereby to hold the catch in place. It is only by pressing in the tongue 25 in opposition to the tension of the material forming the catch that the latter may be disconnected from the coupling.

The operation of the present connection is scription. The bracelet ends may be connected .adjustably by first shifting the position of the coupling. This is an Operation which seldom requires performance. Thereafter, the securernent of the strapV B to the coupling by means Of the spring catch 25 is an easy matter. All the parts entering into the present adjustable connection are disposed upon the under wrist side vwhere they are relatively obscured from view. On account of their small size and light weight, the bracelet is rendered comfortable for wear. i

I claim:

1. In combination with a pair of strap Y ends, a .coupling member comprising a plate having spaced flanges each formed with a plurality of aligned openings,r said coupling having slotted end walls extending between the said flanges, one strap end extendin through the slotted wall of one end of sai coupling member and carrying a spring catch having oppositely extending trunnions end Wal'lof theother end ofrsaid coupling member.

2. In combination Withy a pair of strap ends, a coupling member comprising a `plate having spaced flanges each formed With a plurality of aligned openings, a closure plate plvoted betweensaid flanges adjacent one end of said coupling member and providing with said rst mentioned plate spaced front and rear Walls, a spring catchlcarried by one strap end and receivable between Sald wval'ls having oppositely lextending trunnions Vengageable with .any vselected pairv offopenings Yin said langesfvsaicl"coupling member having a slotted end Wall extending between said-flan'ges, and a spring catch extending longitudinally with the other strap end and having vmeans vdetachably engaging Y the slotted end Wall. Y y Y i SIDNEY C. lEPPENSTEIN.- 

